Barley Lentil Soup

Made this on Friday, and ate the last of it today for lunch ... very yummy!

Barley Lentil Soup

1 T butter
1/3 C chopped onion
1/3 C chopped celery
3 C chicken broth
1/3 C barley
¼ C lentils, washed
14 oz can diced tomatoes
¼ tsp basil
2 tsp Salamida’s Pinch
Salt and Pepper to taste
½ C chopped carrot
2 T chopped parsley

Melt butter in medium soup pot. Add onion and celery; cook over low heat for about 5 minutes or until tender. Add chicken broth, barley and lentils. Cover and simmer about 45 minutes. Stir in tomatoes, basil, pinch, salt and pepper to taste. Cover; continue cooking gently for about 30 minutes. Add carrot and cook 10 minutes longer. Ladle into warm soup bowls and sprinkle with parsley.